Greencastle Antrim High School - Conococheague Yearbook (Greencastle, PA)

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16 G. H. S. SPOTLIGHT WE HEAR THAT The faculty is considering the use of the thumbscrew in school discipline. Seth Witmer has a pull in English class. Mr. Way is raising a beard. Bob Poper has lock-jaw. Pearl Unger got demerits for inattention. Sam Henninger carries a fire extinguish- er. Miss Fletcher has petitioned the school- board for ten additional waste baskets. John Davison is a regular visitor at Mr. Davison's Dorothy Ryder doesn't weigh 225 pounds as reported. A certain Freshie has given up bicycle riding. Shorty Long is practicing marksmanship. --Howard Long THE FACULTY Mr. Grove-A silent man and silent long, But when aroused most mighty strong. Miss Fletcher-Professor of all languages at once. With fluency she can speak In French or Latin, German and Greek. Mr. Whitmore-No book was ever made that could contain The stores of knowledge in his little brain. Mr. Davison-In mathematics he is greater Than Euclid, Einstein or Erra Pater. Miss Zug-All graces composed in a female form, Makes the boys all rave and the girls all str-rm. Miss Gentzel-Tho snows may o'er her head be flung. Her heart, her heart is young. Mr. Way-Fat and fair and always smiling, A picture that is most beguiling. Miss Unger-Calm and stately in her dignity, A natural leader she seems born to be. Miss Phillippy-Smiling and happy and well content, Her whole small body on duty bent. Miss Durbarow-Revered and loved by all who know her. Mrs. Elliott-When it comes to causing grind, You never find her far behind. -Howard Long THE HOUSE BY THE SEA There is an old house by the edge of the sea With a vine climbing over its doors, Where the soft breeze caresses the lea, And the ocean rolls and roars. There is a small garden behind this old house That is filled with the blossoms of yore, Whose enchanting beauty seems to arouse A yearning to know of their lore. The morning sun in splendor shines Upon each radiant blossom fair, Upon the brook and murmuring pines, As though their solitude to share. The sun-set changes the sands to gold, And the ocean to sparkling wineg As in the tales which the sailors told, When they sail'd the deep-sea b1'ine. The hearth is bright with the fire-light's glow, And the smell of sea-air is keen, Although outside the gale may blow, Inside, it is calm and serene. The ships that pass at night may see A gleam that is cheery and warm, And each wayward heart longs to be At home, with its comfort and charm. -Martha Julia Fletcher THE JUNIOR SHIP Out of the midst of the county, Out of the midst of the town, Came sixty gay young juniors To make records that astound. We came from off the mountains, We came up out of the vales, We went into the Junior Ship , And hurriedly set the sails. We inspected charts and coursesg The most noble way we sought,- The course that was rough and rugged, One that took masterly thought.

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G. H. S. SPOTLIGHT 15 saw the entrance of twenty-four Washington Township High School students who swelled our ranks to a total of seventy-two in the class. The first social event of our Junior year was a weenie roast and roller skating party at Cold Spring Park. The Halloween party and Alumni dance were other important events. Although these were school affairs the Junior class was well represented and a fine time was reported. The most important event of our Junior year was that of our class play. It Hap- pened in April , as indeed it did, was a suc- cess, artistically and financially. It was an important event to us for we had never in the past participated in such an affair. After three years of study we find our- selves on the verge of our Senior year. Only a few of our past pleasures and trials have been shown, yet a clear view of our life, we hope, can be ascertained. As a class we have always been bound together by the strongest class ties and have always worked together. In conclusion we might add that our unanimous verdict is that diligence and industry will over-come all ob- stacles. Howard Long JUNIOR CLASS PLAY OF '33 The Junior play, It Happened In April , was given at the Gem Theatre on April 20th and 21st. The play was directed by Miss Helen B. Unger. The characters were as follows:- Betty Branson, pretty young owner of the Ferndale Store-Peggy Martin. Susie Crundel, Betty's friend and neigh- bor+Iane Homer. Nell Crundel, Susie's fourteen year old sister-Louise Fitz. Mollie Jessop, cook for the Bransons-- Esther Wallech. Evalina Scroggs, homeliest girl in the vil- lage-Dorothy Mellinger. Charles Atkins, a young visitor in Fern- dale-George Mellinger. Randy Stewart-Charlie's friend who sells insurance-Carl Fisher. Jim Pritchett, a village character with nothing to do in particular-John Davison. Jarvis Sneed, the meanest man in the county and president of the Ferndale Bank- Hackett Sollenberger. Betty Branson, the young owner of the Ferndale Grocery Store, is worried because the Norris Store is trying to buy out her store, and, as she refuses to sell, they are sending a representative to force her. Charles Atkins, the representative, is be- ing sent to Ferndale by his father to keep Lim out of mischief and also to keep up the Norris Store. Randy Stewart, an old college chum, arrives with Charlie. These two men are here for the express purpose of being tamed and this is Betty's job because her mother is away on a visit. When Charlie had found that he was doomed to stay in Ferndale for several months, he wrote to Mrs. Branson for the name and address of the loveliest girl in the village. Betty opened the letter and sent him the name Evalina Scroggs, the homeliest girl in the village. Charlie has a very hard time getting rid of Evalina after he sees her. Jarvis Sneed had swindled the Bransons out of S900 and Charlie finds this out and makes Jarvis turn the money over to him. Jar-- vis returns later and announces that Charlie is the representative of the Norris Company. This greatly moves Betty. When Betty leaves, Charlie tells all of them what he intends t-1 do-to put the Branson store on its feet again and put the Norris store off its feet. So he offers Betty S900 for her store and has her sign a contract of sale to the Norris Company, while in reality she is receiving her own mou- ey and making Charles and Randy her busi- ness agents. Betty is ignorant of all this. It turns out that the Ferndale store is doing twice as much business as the Norris Store and Charles has built a factory and dairy to make Mollie's preserves. Then Jar- vis Sneed tries to arrest Charlie for keeping Betty's money but Charles tells Betty all about his plan, and she is delighted that she still owns her store. Charles proposes to Bet- ty and she accepts him. Just at that moment Randy comes in to introduce Susie as his fu- ture wife and even Jim who has been trying for years to win Millie, gets the fever and proposes to Mollie. 1

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G. H. S. SPOTLIGHT 17 At last, everything was ready, So we pulled the anchor in And were off with a forward bound, Our third voyage to begin. The crew was given its orders Every man was at his post. The ship was gaily saiiing, All bound for the Senior Coast . Out of the River Vacation We hurriedly made our way. Out onto the deeper waters, Out on Vocational Bay . At first everything went smoothly, The Waters were calm and still. The sun was shining brightly With joy our hearts to fill. But lo! the sky became cloudy And the waves began to rise. The wind through our sails was raging. And lightning flashed through the sky. We put our heads down to business, And worked with our might and main To pilot our ship safely through The wind and the blinding rain. This fierce storm will soon be over T'was heard said, among the crew. But still as the days passed onward The cloudy sky darker grew. The storm of knowledge kept raging,-- It whistled and howled. Boo-hoo! Until it had penetrated Our intellect through and through. Three days more, the storm raged fiercly It was testing time on board. Still, we all bore up cheerful, As over the waves we soared. At last! Hurrah! The sun shines through The heavy clouds have parted. In shouts of glee, we all took part. Ah, now we are light hearted. And then by the way of reckning The time as we onward sailed. The weary way was half over, The mid-point we had hailed. Again the sky became cloudy And the waves much higher grew. We looked on with grim defiance, And determined to go through. Did you ask 'bout entertainment? I should have said-my mistake. Well now, will you listen closely? About it I will relate. Surely you've heard of frankfurters 'Bout those good old weenie roasts. With it, to make complications, We had a marshmallow toast. After everyone was sticky I mean their fingers-I do, We played several games of Winkem , Others roller skated too. And Halloween, that skeery time When everything frightens you, We then called on a masquerade. My dear! Oh John, is it you? You frightened me most half to death With that ugly, frightful face. You scared me so that I bursted All the buttons off my lace . Next came good old Thanksgiving Day When all the turkeys were fat. We pulled down the sails, stopped the ship And took time to eat and chat. Turkey's eaten--Vacation's over. Once again we're on the way. Hearts are lighter, things are brighter, Just ahead is Christmas Day. Twenty-fourth of December- 31 Captain says, Vacation's come . Off we go for a little fun. Stop - Think - Why, vacation's done. Weeks and months were passing onwaid, Every one was feeling blue. Just then we received a message- Spring Frolic will soon be due. Thanks to those experienced sailors For thinking of us again. Thanks for their consideration, With gratitude, we remain.